Every year fans seemingly want to trade back, and every year it does not happen. Most years I agree with the notion; I love the idea of getting more 2nd day picks. This year is no different.

 

But unlike past years, I think the Jaguars actually will (desperately) try and trade back. Like, take below market value in order to do so. Having Tennessee right behind us wanting to trade back is why Jags might have to trade on the cheap. But I still think they will for 2 main reasons.

 

1) The players that fit our number 1 overall need, Offensive Line, are valued as middle of the first round players: Garett Bolles, Forrest Lamp, Ryan Ramczyk, Cam Robinson

 

2) The positions that fit our other pressing needs, Running back, Tight End,  Defensive End, Cornerback, are deep in this draft, allowing us to grab a first or second round talent at those positions, a round later.

 

Looking at it through this lens really makes the draft line up nicely based on our needs. O-line is a relatively shallow class- makes sense we would try to take our pick of the litter early, and as I mentioned CB, DE, TE, and CB being really, really deep also lines-up directly with our needs.

 

With this in mind, imagine what we could do with a mid 1st, a couple 2nds and a couple 3rds...

 

1st round) Pick one:

 

OL: Forrest Lamp, Garrett Bolles, Ryan Ramczyk, Cam Robinson

 

2nd round) Pick two:

 

DE: Charles Harris, TJ Watt, Tim Williams, Takkarist McKinley

RB: Dalvin Cook, Joe Mixon, Alvin Kamara

TE: David Njoku, Evan Engram, Bucky Hodges

CB: Kevin King, Quincey Wilson, Chidobe Awuzie

 

3rd round) Pick two:

 

DE: Carl Lawson, Derek Rivers, Jordan Willis

RB: D'Onte Foreman, Kareem Hunt, Jamaal Williams

TE: Jake Butt, Gerald Everett, George Kittle

CB: Cordrea Tankersley, Joudan Lewis, Sidney Jones, Jalen Tabor, Adoree' Jackson, Akhello Witherspoon

 

 

........Sweet.

 

Now I know most of your first reaction will be to scoff and LOL and tell me that I have X prospect in the wrong round, or that Y prospect is trash, but try not to get hung up on those details (btw most people like to say "There is no way that player lasts until the 3rd round" about 150 different prospects. It's going to happen. Players fall. Nobody knows anything so just blur your vision a bit and appreciate how much talent is going to be available on day two.

 

I think between Coughlin coming in and changing things up (Caldwell always talked about trading back but apparently was never very serious about it) and the unique matchup of our needs and value (see above) I believe there is a far better chance of us trading back this year compared to years past. I know it takes two to tango, but I don't think its really far-fetched that someone falls involve with one of the DBs or WRs that they may be worried about Tennesee taking, or even jump up to grab a QB at 4, fearing that team X may try to do the same with Tennessee at 5.

 

So what do you think? How would you do it if you had 5 picks within the first 3 rounds?

 

 

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